This post was inspired by The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison, who traveled to France in search of its artisanal cheeses. Join From Left to Write on August 22 as we discuss The Whole Fromage. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes. “Cheese, glorious,…
Recently I found myself wanting to try a hand at making some of the forgotten food staples from years ago. Like, homemade French bread. Truth be told, I had a bread maker a few years ago. I LOVED that bread maker. I made loaf after loaf of Italian bread, hearty molasses…
It turns out July was a very busy month filled with all sorts of good stuff, including my 36th birthday and a trip to visit my sister in Brooklyn (where we gorged on all things food – those of you that follow me on Instagram got to witness all of…
This post about last meal requests on death row was inspired by online book club From Left to Write’s July book choice: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton, by Elizabeth L. Silver. Did you ever wonder about the last meal an inmate gets? It’s kind of a sobering thought, really. And one…
This is a wonderfully humorous guest post from a fellow foodie and mom! Kitchen disasters, we’ve all been there at some point in our lives, right? I hope you enjoy Mary’s reflections as much as I did. – Liza When I was seventeen, my mother decided she was done…
I love local entrepreneurs – especially those doing good things in the food world! Earth Starter co-founders Phil and John had a dream: Imagine if every kid on the block grew their own fresh veggies, and urban landscapes once known as food deserts were able to flourish. We live…